Health 4B

Citation: "A Son ‘Cuts,’ and a Father Struggles." Motherlode A Son Cuts and a Father Struggles Comments. New York Times, 5 Feb. 2013. Web. 13 Feb. 2013. Summary: A father is trying to find out the meaning that lies under the scars of his son's cuts.  When he first noticed the cut, he believed his son when he told him that he got it when, he fell, but he was shocked when his daughter texted him that he was cutting himself.  This was hard for him as he has always made a conscious effort to protect his son.  The writer argues that tattoos are similar to cutting because you are piercing ur skin and tissue, but it is considered "socially sanctioned" self harm.  It is also apparent that there are more anonymous posts about teens cutting themselves rather than eating disorders or depression.  Some teens cut to share the pain or relate the pain with someone they know, or their celebrities that they look up to.  The writer thinks that it is more important to understand the stories than sending his son to traditional therapy which is recommended.

It is always sad when there are cases of teens causing self inflicted harm to themselves. Rather it is because they are being bullied, having family problems, depression, or whatever, it is never pleasant to hear abou these cases. The hard thing about trying to prevent this from happening, is that the teens will often not tell anyone doing this, and there is no real cure to this.

Social Anxiety Disorder Sick Building Syndrome Orthorexia Nervosa E-Thrombosis Earbud related hearing loss Computer Vision Syndrome These are the six modern disorders or syndrome that affect our daily life today. Some of these are caused by some of the modern inventions.

Citation: Chapman, Paul. "Coca-Cola Addiction Contributed to Mother's Death." Telegraph.co.uk. The Telegraph, 12 Feb. 2013. Web. 13 Feb. 2013. . Summary: Thirty year old mother Natasha Harris drank up to 10 liters of Coca Cola a day, more than twice the 400mg safe limit of caffeine.  This is what is reported to be a possible reason for her death.  Coroner David Crerar found out she died of cardiac arrhythmia due to caffein and poor nutrition.  It was reported she smoked 30 cigarettes a day, ate a little, and would drink Coke in the morning and before she went to bed.  Her teeth were pulled out due to decay, One of her children was born having no tooth enamel because of her Coke addiction.  Coroners recommended Coca Cola to put caffeine content on the labels and warnings for excessive consumption.  Coca Cola became disappointed about the information, but are uncertain her death was caused by her Coke consumption or her unhealthy lifestyle.

It seemed very bizarre how someone could be addicted to Coca Cola, drinking more than what I usually drink everyday. I consider this as substance abuse, because she was damaging her health by taking too much caffeine. Surprisingly, the death was believed to be caused by her Coca Cola addiction, and most substance abuse death involve tobacco, drugs, and alcohol. People should know more about what they consume before it may kill them.

"Is It Possible to Drink Too Much Water?" Shape Magazine. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Feb. 2013. http://www.shape.com/healthy-eating/healthy-drinks/it-possible-drink-too-much-water. We are always told to drink lots of water but not many people know that you can actually drink too much water. Being over hydrated can be just as detrimental as being dehydrated. Know as hyponatremia, over hydrating can lead to a drop in sodium levels and rise in water levels. This leads to the swelling of your cells and, in some cases, can lead to death.It is good to be aware of this danger and avoid over hydration.

Citation: "Rise in Drug Overdose Deaths." Well Rise in Drug Overdose Deaths Comments. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Feb. 2013. Summary: By 2006, the rate of prescription analgesic overdose fatality among white men was twice as high as that among Latinos and almost three times as high as the rate among blacks. Rates of heroin fatalities in 2006 were about the same as in 1990, while methadone deaths peaked in 1991 and 2006.

"Aspartame's Hidden Dangers." Mercola.com. Mercola.com, n.d. Web. 14 Feb. 2013. . "Aspartame Is, by Far, the Most Dangerous Substance on the Market That Is Added To Foods." Mercola.com. Mercola.com, n.d. Web. 14 Feb. 2013. . Summary: This article covers the negative health effects that come with the human consumption of aspartame, a natural sweetener found in "diet" foods and beverages such as Coca-Cola Zero. Among the health risks are birth defects in pregnant women, worsening of diabetes, the development of brain tumors, epilepsy, and emotional disorders such as clinical depression. The consumption of aspartame can cause headaches/migraines, dizziness, seizures, nausea, numbness, muscle spasms, weight gain, rashes, depression, fatigue, irritability, tachycardia, insomnia, vision problems, hearing loss, heart palpitations, breathing difficulties, anxiety attacks, slurred speech, loss of taste, tinnitus, vertigo, memory loss, and joint pain, according to Mercola.com. Studies done on the adverse health effects of aspartame have often been altered to remove the negative results.

Personally, I find it sickening that the FDA is allowing this substance to remain on the market. The FDA has offered no statements regarding the countless adverse health effects caused by aspartame, even though they obviously exist. Hopefully, it will be banned sometime soon.

Sifferlin, Alexandra. "Does Your Diet Influence How Well You Sleep?" Time. Time, 7 Feb. 2013. Web. 27 Feb. 2013. http://healthland.time.com/2013/02/07/does-your-diet-influence-how-well-you-sleep/. Sleeping and eating right are key to good health, and now, a study done at the University of Pennsylvania shows that a good diet is key to good sleeping habits. Data from the NHANES of 2007-2008 shows that short sleepers (5-6 hours) consumed the most calories, followed by normal sleeper (7-8 hours), and then very short sleepers (>5 hours), and finally long sleepers (9+ hours), who consumed the least amount of calories. The normal sleepers also had the most variety in their diets with very short sleepers having the least. The very short and short sleepers also didn't get as much of certain vitamins or water in their diets.